Tips & Techniques

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  1. Ray Trace/Post Processing Tips: Inserting a photo background into your rendered scene

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
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  2. Light and Vent Requirement Schedule

    By KilianDrafting,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.6k views

  3. Solving the First Page of Threads on ChiefTalks Q&A Forum

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views

  4. Ray Trace/Post Processing Tips: Creating a realistic recessed can light effect

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
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  5. Rafter Tails Different Thickness Or Width Than Regular Rafters Video

    By DRAWZILLA,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views

  6. Curved stairs with curved panel railings OOB solution

    By yusuf-333,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.5k views

  7. Porch Wall Height

    By WayneG,
    • 4 replies
    • 623 views

  8. one more from Wendy - adding a garage to a finished design

    By WendyatArtform,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views

  9. 3d Cut-away

    By PGreene,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  10. Need a vicinity map?

    By ADallas,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.2k views

  11. Exploring Ray Tracing – Global Illumination - Compute Caustics

    By Rich_Winsor,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.8k views

  12. Remodeling In Chief Architect For Interior Design

    By Context,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.1k views

  13. How to Copy Default Settings to Second Station

    By CallbecksHHBC,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  14. Rev-A-Shelf Inserts

    By DMDesigns,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  15. Historic Building Trim

    By Sumnerbc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4.5k views

  16. Moving CAD objects moves, other CAD objects

    By peterttt,
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views

  17. Ai Background and Foreground generation combined with a Chief Rendering

    By Renerabbitt,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views

  18. Sneaky stuff

    By Richard_Morrison,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  19. Creating 3D moulding in elevation views for decorative mansard vent

    By ChiefUserJGH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views

  20. Room Divider Fail --- with Workaround

    By JMarkey,   
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views

  21. Kitchen cabinets with no handles

    By wagurto,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.3k views

  22. Construction Notes in Chief Architect

    By GerryT,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.6k views

  23. 3D Board & Batt Wall Types

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 4 replies
    • 4.9k views

  24. How do I create a wall that slopes out from the base from bottom to top?

    By JaycoBuilders,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. X10 Plan Labels

    By Joe_Carrick,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views